What HS Classes Should My Student Take?
What classes should my homeschooled student be taking in high school in order to have the best chance for college acceptance and scholarships?
The best courses to take in high school are standard subject and college-prep courses. As a rule, your student should take the most challenging courses he can. University admissions counselors are much more impressed with a student who challenged himself with an AP (advanced placement) Calculus class but only made a ‘C’, than a student who only took Algebra II and made an ‘A’.
That being said, there are specific courses that every homeschooled student should take in order to best prepare for college courses AND the standardized tests which are required for most college admissions. These courses are the following:
• 4 years Math including Algebra I and II, Geometry and Calculus
• 4 Years Science with labs including Physical Science, Biology, Physics and Chemistry
• 4 years English including creative writing, literature, composition, etc
• 4 years Social Studies/History including World History, American History, Government, Economics, etc.
• Minimum 2 years of the same foreign language
Obviously this is not an all inclusive list, as electives will need to be added in, but they are all extremely important and will prepare your student well for the next level. The goal as a homeschooling parent should not be to stay on par with public or private schooled students; it should be to have your student surpass the competition. Remember, we have an advantage. Our students want to learn, they have the freedom to go deeper in their studies, and there is no homework…it’s all homework!
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